Desktop Display

[Guest]

I have always had a customised desktop display, usually of a personal picture
from my files and a matching colour background. I have recently gone to
change this and I can't seem to get to the display properties dialogue boxes.
I click on Control Panel from the Start menu and then when I double click
the Display icon as per usual in Control Panel, nothing happens...nothing.
Have I inadvertently switched something off that prevents me from accessing
this area? I am so not a tech head and I am so confused!

HELP and TIA to any helpers

 

[Heirloom]

Try right clicking a vacant area of the Desktop and select Properties.
Heirloom, old and works for me

 

[Guest]

Thanks for replying Heirloom,

I have already tried that, and it doesn't work either, it is bizarre! the
only way I can change my desktop picture at the moment is by selecting a
picture and right clicking and "setting as desktop". I can't change the
background colours or change it to a theme, because I can't get to it! It is
like the link has gone?

Anyone else ?? TIA

kkys

 

[Edwin]

From what you say it appears that no tabs are available to be selected.
Try going here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read directions at top of page.
Then go to go to line 285 -- right side and select "Restore all display
tabs."